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Origins of the Kenny surname

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About the Kennys

We have a total number of 76063 records for people with the last name Kenny.

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Where do most Kennys live?

In 1921, most Kennys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Kennys

How common is your surname?

953rd most common surname in the UK

We have 34,600 records for the Kenny surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Kennys most likely to marry?

Kellys

&

Murphys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Kennys.

What are the most common Kenny first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Kenny family members

Common jobs for Kennys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Kennys in 1921
Charwoman

122

Domestic Servant

108

Dressmaker

93

Laundress

87

Cotton Weaver

86

Common Male occupations for Kennys in 1921
General Labourer

291

Dock Labourer

139

Coal Miner

133

Tailor

105

Carter

91

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